Ability
Which true modal verb do we use to express ability in the present? Use it in a sentence.
Can
Which modal verbs do we use to express obligation?
Must and have to
Which modal verbs do we use to give advice?
Should or shouldn't
Which modal verbs do we use for requests for permission?
Give an example of a request for permission.
May, could, can
Clue :
Mobile phones are strictly forbidden during the Cambridge Exams.
By using Modal Auxiliary Verbs:
You ________ use mobile phones during the Cambridge Exams.
Must not / Cannot
Which false modal verb do we use to express ability in the present? Use it in a sentence.
Be able to
Which modal verbs do we use to express prohibition?
Must not, can't
Which modal verb do we use for suggestions? Use it in a sentence
Could
Which modal verbs do we use for general possibility? Give an example.
Can
Clue :
Your boss doesn't want you to use your phone at work.
Complete the sentence:
I ______ use my phone at work.
I mustn't use my phone at work.
Is it possible to use can to express something other than ability?
Unscramble the following question: swim / she / can / river / the / in
Yes
Can she swim in the river?
Is 'should' a modal verb to express obligation?
unscramble the following question:
sister / learn / to / English / my / has
No, it isn't
My sister has to learn English
Give us a book recommendation, using a modal verb of advice.
Unscrumble the following sentence:
A: I have toothache but I will eat empanada
B: shouldn't / empanada, / eat / you /dangerous /it's
: )
You shouldn't eat empanada, it's dangerous
What modal verbs do we use to express specific possibility? Mention 2 and Give an example.
Could/may/might
Clue:
this modal verbs is used to say an advice and it is not should/shouldn't (recommendation).
Answer a teacher's question using modals:
Had better
They ____________ run for 30 minutes but they ________ swim
They can/can't run for 30 minutes but they can''t/can swim
Julian _________ wear glasses to see the board
Julian must wear glasses to see the board
You _______ touch my guitar or I'll kill you!!
You should not touch my guitar!!
A: OMG Sara is not here at English course!!!
B: You're right!!! She _____ be on her way
A: OMG Sara is not here at English course!!!
B: You're right!!! She might/could be on her way
I heard a car outside. It ____ be my friends.
Might/may/could
A: Teacher ______ I go to the bathroom? please
B: No you _________
A: Please teacher! I ________ do the task later
B: Noooo You ______, You ______ go to the bathroom on break
A: Teacher Can I go to the bathroom? please
B: No you can't
A: Please teacher! I can do the task later
B: Noooo You can't, You must go to the bathroom on break
A: Mom, I know I ________ study but I don't want
B: You _______, no, you _________ study, it is mondatory in this house.
A: Ashh, ok, but you _________ use your belt to convince me.
A: Mom, I know I Must study but I don't want
B: You must, no, you have to study, it is mondatory in this house.
A: Ashh, ok, but you mustn't use your belt to convince me.
A:Uyyy Santigo you look terrible, you ___________ go to the doctor.
B:I know but I do not have money, I ______ work to get money.
A:Money is important but you __________ work over your time. Your health is more important
A:Uyyy Santigo you look terrible, you should go to the doctor.
B:I know but I do not have money, I must work to get money.
C:Money is important but you shouldn't work over your time. Your health is more important
There is a lot of traffic in the Pedro tafur street!! It _______ have an accident.
I saw that Pedro have already come to work, He ________ have gone out early, he was so smart.
Next time I ______ go out early to arrive to work fastly.
There is a lot of traffic in the Pedro tafur street!! It May/Might/Could/ have an accident.
I saw that Pedro have already come to work, He must have went out early, he was so smart.
Next time I will go out early to arrive to work fastly.
A: Teacher, I got a problem I didn't pay my debts what ________ I do?
B: First, you ______ pay debts to not increase default interest and you ______ create a month schedule to be aware of the time
A: Mmm I see, it is difficult for me because of the time but I ________ create one next week
A: Teacher, I got a problem I didn't pay my debts what should I do?
B: First, you have to pay debts to not increase default interest and you must create a month schedule to be aware of the time
A: Mmm I see, it is difficult for me because of the time but I May/might/could create one next week